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New Micro-Goal - Food and Supplies for CRM

Posted by Scott Chacon on June 20, 2007 at 08:00 AM

We're trying to raise $625 to purchase four months of food relief and cooking supplies for the ten orphans of Children Rescue Mission, Kenya.

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Water tank for Children Rescue Mission, Kenya

Posted by Tobias Ounga on June 19, 2007 at 07:45 AM

Report by Tobias Ounga, 18th June 2007

Availability of clean water for domestic use has been a major problem to CRM since its establishment in 2005. In the beginning, the only two workers at the centre had to walk to springs about 2 kms away to fetch water, making a total to- and fro- journey of 4 km.

The springs are found in deep valleys of the hilly area and this makes the return journey quite heavy as it requires a hill climb on a steep slope. The amount of water carried per trip is 20 liters mostly in a plastic container. During dry seasons, the springs are over crowded and one has to queue over 5 hours to get water. Therefore only little water can be fetched and this is then used for drinking and cooking. The water used for other purposes is usually dirty and unhygienic posing a great health danger to children maintained at the center. The spring water is also not clean and is suspected to be infested by intestinal worms, microorganisms and other parasites from contamination by runoffs from surrounding higher grounds where locals usually defecate, urinate, bathe and discard other wastes.

The CRM children have frequently been treated for skin diseases, intestinal infections and parasitic infestations mainly attributable to inadequate and poor quality water.

Despite scarcities of water in the area and for the center, the areas receive bi-annual rainfall of about 1500 mm. This is received from March to June and from August to October.

The water problem was therefore presented to GlobalEyes with a request for solution through equipping CRM with a 6,000 liter PVC water tank. This, in addition to the earlier acquired 2500 liter PVC tank would capture water during rainy seasons and store throughout most if not whole of the dry season.

A total of Kshs 35,000 was received from GlobalEyes on 23rd May 2007 towards the purchase of the water tank and accessories (water harvesting roof gutters, roof hooks, tap and nails).

The tank was purchased on 11th June 2007 and delivered to CRM. The tank purchased is a 5000 liter water tank and costed Kshs 30,000. This allowed for the other Kshs 4,000 to be used for the accessories and transport (Kshs 1,000 was deducted by bank as commission). There was great Jubilation by the children and the caretakers when they saw the vehicle bringing the tank. The Children had just come from school and eagerly wanted to be involved at every stage of the unloading. Unfortunately, officials who had been invited to preside over the presentation of the tank changed their plans at the final hour and apologized for not being available to turn up.

With the availability of the water tank it is expected that: -

  • the risks of intestinal parasites, intestinal infections, skin diseases and other conditions of poor health will be reduced,

  • more attention will be accorded to the children because the caretakers will be more available,

  • performance of the children at school will improve due to less distractions by poor health,

  • the children will have better psychological wellbeing due to better health and more time for recreation,

  • there will be positive motivation to the caretakers due to relieved workload,

  • there will be more time for the caretakers to be involved in small scale food generation (kitchen garden vegetable cultivation) at the center.

Photos from Tobias:

Loading the Water Tank #3

Loading the Water Tank

CRM Water Tank Installation

CRM kids helping with installing the new Water Tank

CRM Kids and the new tank

Childrens Rescue Mission, Kenya

Installing the Water Tank at CRM


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Communication Log on 2007-06-19

Posted by Tobias Ounga on June 19, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Urgent Attention
1. Food and cooking supplies for CRM

  1. Allowances for George for May and June
  2. Clearance of pending bills for CRM food and cooking supplies
  3. Malaria control activities
Updates and General Information
We procured water tank and delivered to CRM on 11th June 2007 - more details on separate e-mail of today. Ther is currently great need for the food and cooking supplies for CRM Feeding programme at Obede still not ongoing
Questions
What is the position of the Malaria control transfer?

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Communication Log on 2007-06-08

Posted by Tobias Ounga on June 08, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Urgent Attention
1. Needs for food and cooking supplies for CRM.

  1. Payment of George’s allowances for May.
Updates and General Information
1. We’ll have the official presentation of the water tank to CRM on Monday 11th next week.
  • On the potential goals, goal 2 are of immediate needs. As well there are some unpaid bills already. Goal 1 will be necessary about two weeks to resumption of term three while goal 3 are necessary at least before end of term two, otherwise they are pushed to after start of term three. On the costs, it would be necessary to adjust the budget on the latrines, since there are two labor charges involved; one for digging latrine pits, each at about Kshs. 15,000, then construction labor at about Kshs. 10,000. Obede school feeding is still not ongoing.
  • This online com log system is quite good and fast, however, I've been unable to use it in my blue tooth/cell phone connection - somehow, the providers have configured it so that a session only lasts few minutes, so it disconnects before I finnish typing in.
    • Questions
    You earlier mentioned about malaria control initiative by Jessica, we have idea of more mosquito nets for more needy households in Kanyakwar, Kajwang and Karombo plus malaria control awareness trainings in the same areas. What is the status of Jessica’s plan.

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    Communication Log on 2007-06-06

    Posted by Tobias Ounga on June 06, 2007 at 12:00 AM

    Urgent Attention
    1. Food and cooking supplies for Children Rescue Mission.

    1. Payment of Volunteer allowance for George for May 2007.
    Updates and General Information
    1. Obede School feeding is still suspended. There is still no agreement about payment of cooks and cooking fuel.
  • We are arranging for official presentation of the water tank next week - we'll confirm the exact dates.
  • On the potential goals, they should not be introduced at the same time; the need for food and cooking supplies for CRM are immediate, while goal 1 will be needed about 2 weeks to date of resumption of term three, while goal 3 can be introduced before end of term two or after start of term three.
    • Questions
    We have an idea of adding more mosquito nets to more individuals and possibly conducting some malaria control awareness activities in the villages, what is the status of Jessicas plan on Malaria which you mensioned earlier?

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